All posts tagged with: Sheffield United

Despite Sheffield United’s territorial dominance in Friday night’s Steel City Derby, they were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Sheffield United Dean Henderson – the Manchester United loanee, who excelled at Shrewsbury last year, has enjoyed a positive start to life in the… Read more →

Despite Sheffield United’s territorial dominance in Friday night’s Steel City Derby, they were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw with Sheffield Wednesday. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Duffy dilemma diversified Last season, Sheffield United played a 3-4-1-2 with Mark Duffy in the 10 role and Billy Sharp plus Leon Clarke pressing… Read more →

With the 2018-19 Championship season coming up, The Football Lab spoke to Sheffield United fan Ben Meakin (@bnmkn) from the excellent Blades Pod. After boyhood Blade Chris Wilder led you to the League One title in 2016-17, you achieved your highest finish in eight years last term. It must be a good time to be… Read more →

Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Sheffield United as Clayton Donaldson’s first half brace undid early goals from Albert Adomah and Mile Jedinak. Here’s our Player Ratings from a game that showcased Championship football at it’s best, but also highlighted shortcomings in both sides. Aston Villa Sam Johnstone – it would be harsh to blame him too… Read more →

Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Sheffield United as Clayton Donaldson’s first half brace undid early goals from Albert Adomah and Mile Jedinak. Here’s six things from a game that showcased Championship football at it’s best, but also highlighted shortcomings in both sides. Adomah’s early influence Albert Adomah proved a real handful for Sheffield United early… Read more →

In an enthralling game that served up a fine advert for Championship football, Aden Flint’s injury-time winner gave Bristol City a dramatic 2-1 win at fellow high-flyers Sheffield United. Here’s our player ratings from the game. The Blades Simon Moore – difficult to blame him too much for the opener, which was a fine strike,… Read more →

In an enthralling game that served up a fine advert for Championship football, Aden Flint’s injury-time winner gave Bristol City a dramatic 2-1 win at fellow high-flyers Sheffield United. Here’s six things from the game. United’s first half pressure Bristol City showed Sheffield United respect as midfielders Korey Smith and Marlon Pack sat deep, despite… Read more →

This fixture was previously played on 20th August last season – Millwall won 2-1 to inflict a third defeat in four league games on Sheffield United. That evening, Chris Wilder asked captain Billy Sharp to get off the coach and buy some beer to get the bad start ‘out of their system’. From that point… Read more →

A star performance from 20-year-old David Brooks helped Sheffield United to score four goals at Hillsborough for the first time ever and deservedly win the Steel City Derby. Sheffield Wednesday’s Gary Hooper and substitute Lucas Joao put the game in the balance after John Fleck and Leon Clarke had given the Blades an early lead,… Read more →

During this two-week break from the Championship for internationals, we review how all 24 teams have looked in their first five league games. Here’s our assessment of Sheffield United. What we said in pre-season “Sheffield United dominated League One, but apart from perhaps talisman Billy Sharp, last season’s stars are yet to prove themselves at this level. Centre-back… Read more →